Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-05
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| BUNNELL'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. l An excellent troupe of variety artists are giving daily performances at this popular amusement resort. Lolo and Lola Sylvester, peers of all aerial artists, and the American and European Novelty company give per | formances daily. In the curio hall the rat and mice show attracts much attention. NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE. Wilson & Rankin's mammoth minstrels will appear at the New Haven Opera House January 6: An exchange says:
 strength especially in it's variety features, which served to introduce. The Pavanrlas five very cility of Orion, out of stones agricultural imple- ments, brooms or anything that seemed handyly- is entertaining. The strong card of the minstrelsy is as usual. George Wilson. This inimitabe is one Of the very neateSt comedians on the stage.
 THE MIND READER.
 Washington Irving Bishop, the wonderful mind reader, will give an exhibition of thought transference and mind reading at Carlls Opera House tomorrow evening. An exchange says: The extraordinary interest created in the public mind throughout Europe and the United States by MT. Bish- ops discovery and illustration of the mar vicious power of thought reading, and the
  receptions accorded hlm by the sovereigns to whose courts he has been invited, testify to the value and importance of his work and place him 1n 8 unique position among the foremost scientific investigators Of the age. MT. Bishops performances have astonished the scientists everywhere. The Boston press regard MT. Bishop as wonder and the Phil adelphia papers are full of his doings.
 THE SWISS ALPINE CHOIR.
 Herr Andres famous Alpine Choir and Tyrolese company appeared at Carll's Opera House last night. The entertainment was a thoroughly delightful one, and so pleased the audience that the applause was very lavish and encores numerous. The members of the trouce made a very picturesque appearance on the stage, being attired in Swiss costume. The melody evolved from two zithers was exquisite, while the execution was most ar tistic. A selection from ssII Trovatore" was rendered with fine effect upon an Alpine viola and zither, and in fact the entire 1n- strumental portion of the programme was charming. The vocalisms also added variety to the entertainment, the warbling songs being particularly appreciated, as was also the cuckoo solo and chorus. The performance will be repeated this afternoon at 3 o'clock and this evening. Both entertainments de- serve large audiences.
 LAWRENCE BARRETT AS RIENzI SATURDAY
 NIGHT.
 The eminent tragedian, Lawrence Barrett, will be heartily welcomed ts New Haven again. He appears at Carlls Saturday even ing next with an excellent support, which is under the direction of Arthur B. Chase, and Miss Mitford's fve-act tragedy "Rienzi, the Last of the Tribunes," will be represented, MT. Barrett as Cola de Rienzi. Special new scenery and costumes, properties and music are offered, the same as char acterized the recent production of the play in Wash ington, D. C.. Roman nobIes, priests, citizens, soldiers and grand cathedral choir will add also to the effectiveness and i'm pressiyeness of the characterization. "Rienzi" was first brought out at the Drury Lane Theater October 4, 1928, with Charles Young as Rienzi. A manuscript copy of it was brought to Amer1ca by Macready in 1928, and it was produced here in January, 1899, at the old Park Theater, when the elder Wallack enacted Rienzi. The piece was brilliant success at the time. The equip ment for Rienzi fills two railroad cars Over one hundred people will take part in Rienzi. In the church scene sixteen well drilled voices from New York and twelve local madrigals will take part in the singing.